What is the Name Given to a Negatively Charged Atom

Question

What is the name given to a negatively charged atom?
A)superoxide
B)isotope
C)catalyst
D)anion
E)cation

Accepted Answer

A negatively charged atom is called an anion. A cation, on the other hand, is a positively charged atom. Option A, superoxide, refers to a polyatomic ion that has one more oxygen atom than the oxide ion. Option B, isotope, refers to atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons. Option C, catalyst, refers to a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.